Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Already in trouble

Bought a guitar. Broke a string.

It was my fault. I was tuning pitched waaay too high. Broke the high E. Another trot down to Guitar Works tomorrow. David told me not to be such a Sound of Music wuss and restring it myself.

Very traumatic, dropping the baby right after bringing it home.

4 comments:

  1. You tried to go an octave too high? Or were there problems with the action? These were the strings the guitar came with, right?

    If you need a new string I'd advise just getting a new set. I'll be up there tomorrow & can help string it. Can Gary come?

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  2. I was trying to tune by ear. What was I thinking? I don't have perfect pitch.

    Gary is welcome.

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  3. Ok--I'll have to call you in the next few days to say "hi" (am in collapse mode after semester).... I did the same thing, when I bought the impulse guitar I still can't play. Tuned too high, broke string.

    I've concluded I need to get mine restrung lefty because it just feels unnatural turned the normal way, even though I was all "oh, you fret with your left hand, what's the big deal?"

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  4. Well, if I come to visit you soon, I can restring it for you.

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